Nigeria: iMMAP/DFS COVID-19 Situation Analysis (April 2021)
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With COVID-19 cases continuing to decline across the country and including in the BAY States (Borno,
Adamawa and Yobe), the major driver of humanitarian needs continues to be the ongoing conflict. Updates on the situation in Damasak Town and Dikwa covering the aftermath of recent NSAG attacks highlight the impact on humanitarian operations caused by the recent escalation in fighting. The security and humanitarian access sections give a more in-depth analysis regarding the extent of security issues and their impact on humanitarian access to affected populations.
With no major new reports published during the reporting period, this analysis relies mainly on regular assessments including those from REACH covering hard-to-reach (H2R) areas, the CCCM tracking report and the usual Health Sector Bulletin, Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) reports and other health updates.
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The challenge of third wave May 11, 2021, 7:40 PM IST
The alarm
Recently many experts have raised the alarms of the possibility of the third wave of the covid pandemic, the approximate time of arrival is anticipated somewhere near Diwali, this year.
It is important to note that many countries have experienced fourth wave till now, and thus there is hardly any doubt that third wave will come. However, we may identify, the challenges and thus identify possible interventions, which may make the third wave as small as possible.
Possible challenges to tackle third wave
1. Early identification of the candidate mutation that can cause the third wave in India- The possibility of mutation in, very notorious virus, is a known fact and scientists around the world are collaborating to understand it. However, taking clue from first and second wave, we must stress upon, following the mutant strains, which are capable of more aggressive behavior in Indian population. We may
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Faisal Shuaib, DrPH1, Rajni Gunnala, MD2, Emmanuel O. Musa, MBBS3, Frank J. Mahoney, MD2, Olukayode Oguntimehin, MSc4, Patrick M. Nguku, MBChB5, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, MPA6, Nancy Knight, MD7, Nasir Sani Gwarzo, MD1, Oni Idigbe, PhD8, Abdulsalam Nasidi, MD1, John F. Vertefeuille, PhD2 (Author affiliations at end of text)
On July 20, 2014, an acutely ill traveler from Liberia arrived at the international airport in Lagos, Nigeria, and was confirmed to have Ebola virus disease (Ebola) after being admitted to a private hospital. This index patient potentially exposed 72 persons at the airport and the hospital. The Federal Ministry of Health, with guidance from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), declared an Ebola emergency. Lagos, (pop. 21 million) is a regional hub for economic, industrial, and travel activities (